Belize vs Sri Lanka: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Belize
44.8%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
43.7%
in 2024
Belize rank
122nd
Sri Lanka rank
125th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Belize
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Belize currently reports 44.8% against 43.7% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 122nd and Sri Lanka ranks 125th of 238 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.1% | 37.5% | 1.7% | Belize |
| 2010s | 40.4% | 43.0% | 2.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 43.5% | 43.7% | 0.2% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Belize or Sri Lanka?
- Belize, at 44.8% against 43.7% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Belize and Sri Lanka?
- 1.1%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belize and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Belize ranks 122nd and Sri Lanka ranks 125th of 238 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%)